Feast On History uses food, wine and art to explore the rich history of the Cilento. This tour has been crafted for curious travelers who want to eat and drink like the locals do in this beautiful, rural and coastal corner of Southern Italy.

Guests wake up to clear views of the Tyrrhenian Sea from their own private terrace. They walk the ruins of the majestic Greek temples at Paestum with an art historian, then experience the architecture of Zaha Hadid in Salerno. Every day of this 7-night/8-day tour has been designed to reveal the underpinnings of this culturally rich region.

For more information send an email to danielle@feastonhistory.com or call 917-881-3918.

Wondering who comes on Feast on History tours? See About Us for a description of our guests.

TRAVELING WITH YOU

Your hosts are husband-and-wife team Danielle Oteri and Christian Galliani. Danielle is an art historian and writer. Christian is a sommelier and expert on Campanian wines. To read more about Danielle and Christian, visit the About Us.

Day-By-Day Tour ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrive at Borgo La Pietraia

We'll pick you up in Rome at noon and then drive you to the beautiful Cilento countryside. Unpack and unwind for the afternoon. Your home for the entire week is Borgo La Pietraia, a collaboration between renowned Italian architect Nicola Pagliara and the Scariati family. All rooms have fully modern amenities and a private terrace with a sweeping view of the Tyrrhenian Sea and Capri. We'll have a wine tasting before dinner and then a celebratory feast of typical Cilento ingredients given a fine dining touch.

The gated property is covered with lush Mediterranean flowers and herbs as well as pomegranate, fig and olive trees. Guests dine at the Borgo's restaurant "FOOD" where local and traditional Cilento products are given a fine dining touch.

Day 2: Buffalo mozzarella farm and a tour of the Paestum archaeological park and museum

The Cilento coast is famous for buffalo mozzarella and Tenuta Vannulo is considered the very best in all of Italy. Guests will receive a private tour of the farm followed by a tasting and an elegant lunch in their restaurant. In the afternoon we'll visit the archaeological park and museum at Paestum for an art historian led tour of the 6th century B.C.E. temples and museum.

Day 3: Cilento coast

We'll explore the medieval fishing villages along the unspoiled Cilento Coast including Acciaroli, Castellabate Santa Maria and Borgo of Castellabate, a medieval village that has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. In the evening we'll travel to the ancient coastal village of Agropoli, first the acropolis of Paestum and later an Arab city for two centuries. We'll eat dinner at pizzeria tucked beneath a staircase that only the locals know about.

Day 4: Cook with a Baronessa

Meet the Baronessa Cecilia Baratta Bellelli who will lead us through a 5-course cooking class of regional specialities on her family estate and farm. Learn to make handmade ravioli, Neapolitan style pizza in a wood fired oven and torta caprese, a very regional cake made with chocolate and almond flour. Afterward we'll eat lunch in the Baronessa's dining room filled with antiques and relax on her terrace and gardens.

In the afternoon we'll explore the beaches of Paestum and see the bunker, not open to the general public, which was used during World War II.

Day 5: Amalfi by sea

In the morning we'll drive to Salerno to see the extraordinary new ferry terminal designed by architect Zaha Hadid. We'll have a front row seat to the Amalfi coast as we travel by boat to the town of Amalfi. After a day exploring the Norman-Arab cathedral and the famous pastry shop Andrea Pansa, we'll return to Salerno by ferry and then have dinner at a very special family-run trattoria in Vietri sul Mare.

Day 6: Angel Caves and San Lorenzo di Padula

We'll cross through the Cilento National Park to reach the Angel Caves at Pertosa where we'll explore the grottoes and canyons carved by an underground river described in Greek mythology, Then we'll visit San Lorenzo di Padula, the largest medieval monastery in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Day 7: Cilento wine

Tour the vines and meet the winemakers at San Salvatore, a Cilento vineyard that produces wines found at some of the best Italian restaurants in the United States including Del Posto in New York and A 16 in San Francisco. We'll have lunch in their beautiful tasting room. In the afternoon we'll explore the abandoned medieval villages of the Cilento National Park then have dinner in the town of Trentinara.

Transfers from Borgo La Pietraia and Rome (Exact pickup and drop-off location to be announced.)

Taxes, service charges and gratuities

NOT INCLUDED IN RATE

International airfare

Mini-fridge charges or room service

Trip insurance

The tour begins and ends in Rome. Please plan to meet us at an assigned place in Rome's center (to be announced) at noon on Sunday, May 28, 2017.

The tour ends on Sunday after breakfast. Our private bus will bring depart for Rome (about a 2.5 hour drive) at 10am.

To reserve your spot, please make a $2,000 deposit, $350 of which is non-refundable. For questions, contact danielle@feastonhistory.com or call 917-881-3918 between 10am-6pm EST.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,000 per person (the “Deposit”), payable to Danielle Oteri/Feast On History (hereinafter “Feast on History”), of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is required at the time of the submission of the reservation application for the program (hereinafter, “the Program”) for each participant (“Participant”). Final payment, by check or wire transfer, must be received 120 days prior to departure.

HEALTH All Participants must be in good physical health. The Program involves extensive walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations not handicapped accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention as well as any food allergies or intolerances must be reported at the time of the Participant’s reservation. In addition, Campania has many winding roads. Feast on History has designed the itinerary to break up the driving as much as possible, but on some days, long drives will be necessary. A Participant who suffers from motion sickness should bring motion sickness medication with him or her.

PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videos of Participants of Feast on History Programs may be used for educational and promotional purposes by Feast on History and each of the Participants expressly consents to this manner of promotional use when reservations are completed.

TRIP INSURANCE

Though Feast On History does not provide insurance coverage, Feast on History strongly urges Participants to purchase travel insurance to cover trip cancellation (including cancellation of the Program at the discretion of MHC), emergency medical evaluation, lost or damaged baggage, accidents, sickness or otherwise.

CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS

Changes in Itinerary & Costs – Feast on History and its partners are committed to creating an enjoyable Program itinerary. If improvements can be made prior to the commencement of or even during the Program, or if unforeseen conditions make changes necessary, Feast on History reserves the right to vary the Program itinerary and/or substitute hotels or accommodations of a reasonably equivalent quality and will not be held responsible for any of these types of changes or occurrences. Individual deviations or additions to or from the scheduled Program itinerary are at the sole expense of the individual Participant. All prices are subject to change without prior notice due to currency fluctuation, fuel prices and/or unforeseen economic circumstances.

Responsibility Clause – In no event will Feast on History assume responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity including death which may occur to a Participant or a Participant’s property during or in relation to the Program, including any injury, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity including death that may result from the act, error, omission, default or even negligence of any subcontractor or other third party. In no event will Feast on History be liable or responsible for loss, injury, damages, or expenses to the person or property of a Participant, including, without limitation, any indirect, incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages. The limitation of liability of Feast on History shall be regardless of cause or reason for any asserted loss of Participant, including for loss to Participant due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with the Program. Feast on History is not responsible for transportation delays or Program delays and changes, nor for additional expenses or loss of time that may be incurred in connection therewith. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort or well-being of the Participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the Program itinerary at any time, without notice to the Participants, Feast on History reserves the right to carry out such alterations and will not be held responsible for said alterations. Baggage and personal effects of any Participant shall at all times remain the sole and exclusive responsibility of such Participant. Feast on History reserves the right to accept or decline any person as a Participant at any time, or to require any Participant to withdraw from the Program at the expense of said Participant when such an action is determined by Feast on History to be in the best interest of the Participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other Participants within the Program.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Feast on History must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship charters; communication expenses; development/promotional expenses; and the loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. To be effective, any cancellation must be made in writing to danielle@feastonhistory.com and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All refunds are limited to amounts actually received by Feast on History. At the time Feast on History receives written notification of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the Program cost per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent of the Program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of departure. No partial refunds shall be given for individual deviations from the scheduled Program itinerary, including, but not limited to, missed excursions, tours, meals, transportation or lodging, for any reason.

However, Feast on History reserves the right to cancel the Program prior to departure for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the Program by Feast on History shall constitute full settlement with the Participant. Feast on History shall not be liable for any airline fees or cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable ticket. In the unlikely event that a dispute arises between a Participant and Feast on History, the following conditions will apply: (a) the dispute will be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a Participant shall be entitled under any and all circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received from the Participant by Feast on History. The Participant agrees that this is a fair and reasonable limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a Participant may suffer. Upon payment of the Deposit to MHC, the Participant agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions.